Kensington is a mixed-use locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] Traditionally a rural area on the south-western outskirts of Bundaberg, there is increasing commercial and residential development within the locality. In the 2021 census, Kensington had a population of 722 people.[1]
| Kensington Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Bundaberg Airport, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
  Kensington | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 24°54′54″S 152°19′14″E / 24.915°S 152.3205°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 722 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 46.28/km2 (119.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the south-west and west by Childers Road and to the north-west by Takalvan Road. The Bundaberg Ring Road enters the locality in the south-west from Childers Road and exits to the east (Thabeban).[3]
Bundaberg Airport is in the north-west of the locality on Airport Drive (24°54′07″S 152°19′11″E / 24.9019°S 152.3198°E),[4] while the north-east of the locality is predominantly commercial developments.[5]
There are areas of rural residential housing in the west and south-west of the locality, while most of the south of the locality is used for growing sugarcane.[5]
History
editBundaberg Aerodrome (now the Bundaberg Airport) was officially opened by Frank Forde on Saturday 12 December 1931. 3000 people attended and were entertained with an aerial pageant with seven aeroplanes competing.[6] During World War II, it was one of 36 air bases in Australia that hosted the Empire Air Training Scheme. From 1942, the Allied Works Council constructed a number of buildings at the airport, some of which still exist and are listed on the Bundaberg Regional Local Heritage Register.[7]
The athletics track at Bundaberg Super Park opened in 2014.[8]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Kensington had a population of 569 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Kensington had a population of 722 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Kensington. The nearest government primary schools are:[10]
- Avoca State School in neighbouring Avoca to the north-west
- Norville State School in Norville to the north-east
- Thabeban State School in neighbouring Thabeban to the east
- Branyan Road State School in neighbouring Branyan to the west
The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the north-east.[10]
There are also a number of non-government schools within Bundaberg and its suburbs.[10]
Amenities
editBundaberg Super Park has an athletic facility with a full synthetic athletic surface and has World Athletics Class Two Certification.[8] It also has a netball facility with 12 synthetic courts. It is at 40 Enid Ethel Drive (24°54′10″S 152°19′41″E / 24.9028°S 152.3280°E) and is operated by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[11][12]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Commercial Street Park (24°53′41″S 152°19′39″E / 24.8946°S 152.3274°E)[13]
- Enid Lane Park (24°53′19″S 152°19′25″E / 24.8887°S 152.3237°E)[13]
Facilities
editBundaberg Private Day Hospital is at 51 Commercial Street (24°53′49″S 152°19′37″E / 24.8970°S 152.3269°E).[14][15][16]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kensington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Kensington – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48368)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Airports - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Successful pageant". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. LXX, no. 237. Queensland, Australia. 14 December 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Orford, Emma (8 July 2023). "History of Bundaberg Airport's WWII features". Bundaberg Now. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Bundaberg Super Park". 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kensington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Sporting Precincts and Facilities". Bundaberg Regional Council. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Bundaberg Super Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Bundaberg Private Day Hospital". Nexus Hospitals. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Bundaberg Private Day Hospital". Google Street View. November 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
